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What are you doing tomorrow?
A
They are playing tennis (now).
He is playing tennis tomorrow.
We use am/is/are + -ing (present continuous) for something happening now:
- Where are Sue and Amanda? They're playing tennis in the park.
- Please be quiet. I'm working.
We also use am/is/are + -ing for the future (tomorrow / next week etc.):
- Andrew is playing tennis tomorrow.
- I'm not working next work.
B
I am doing something tomorrow = I have arranged to do it, I have a plan to do it.
- Sophie is going to the dentist on Friday. (= she has an appointment with the dentist)
- We're having a party next weekend.
- Are you meeting your friends tonight?
- What are you doing tomorrow evening?
- I'm not going out tonight. I'm staying at home.
C
Be careful! Do not use the present simple ( I stay/do you go etc.) to say what somebody has arranged to do:
- I'm staying at home this evening. (not I say)
- Are you going out tonight? (not Do you go)
- Lisa isn't coming to the party next week. (not Lisa doesn't come)
But we use the present simple for timetables, programmes, trains, buses etc.:
- The train arrives at 7.30.
- What time does the film finish?
Compare:
| present continuous (usually for people) | present simple (for timetables, programmes etc. |
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